Job DetailsJob Location U Prep Academy District - DETROIT, MI DescriptionSummary: The College Counselor is primarily responsible for guiding and advocating for students in the domains of Academic Development, Personal/Social Development, and Career Development. Further, the counselor must be committed to distributed leadership, actively participate in a professional learning community and embrace families and the community to achieve a common outcome for the student achievement in a school. The candidate should possess strong interpersonal and (oral/written) communication; be detail oriented, independent and flexible; as well as have patience and empathy for adolescents and their families. Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support University Prep Schools' goal of maintaining 60-75% inner district middleschool matriculation through various college counseling strategies and initiatives
- Manage a school-wide caseload of students
- Facilitate annual Educational Planning (EDP) meetings with 7 providing in-depthCollegeutilizing career and interests' assessment results as a resource
- Utilize relevant theory to provide counseling services geared towards
- Personal/Social Development, with special emphasis with self-awareness andmanagement of self
- Consult and partner-plan with school administration and instructors on school policiesand pertinent student cases
- Facilitate, coordinate and attend college and career readiness events/activities, i.e.college tours, parent nights, college prep lectures, career expos, etc.
- Coordinate admissions presentations with college admissions representatives
- Manage college office files for student caseloads and other pertinent college officeresources
- Utilize relevant technology platforms to manage college prep data and topromote student/parent engagement in college prep processes
- Provide limited services in crisis intervention and general mental health concerns forstudents as scheduling permits
- Make appropriate clinical referrals to partnering agencies for ongoing mental healthservices as identified
- Conduct ongoing research and disseminate information on college admissions, financialaid, and other pertinent post-secondary planning resources
- Attend school and district staff meetings as determined by school Principal
- Attend professional development conferences in college admissions and financial aidas required
- Perform these and other related duties as directed.
QualificationsEducation/Experience
- Bachelor's degree in an educational field is desirable
- Master's degree in counseling strongly preferred
- Must hold a Michigan School Counselor License (SCL), or an NT endorsement in schoolcounseling, or a preliminary authorization to work as a school counselor (with full licensurewithin one year).
- Minimum of 1-2 years working in an urban middle school setting is strongly preferred.
Desired Competencies
- Establish a healthy rapport with students and staff
- Plan, organize, and implement a Comprehensive College & Counseling Program andsupportive activities according to state standards of practice
- Implement and follow through on simultaneous projects and tasks
- Contribute to the development of an objective, positive, supportive environment for staff and student
- Maintain knowledge of changing trends and best practices